Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like
Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803: > Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m² but less than 225 g/m²: > Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process > Other: > Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 4804.42.00.30
Bleached Kraft Tray Base Stock
This uncoated kraft paperboard, bleached uniformly throughout the mass with over 95% chemical wood fibers, weighs 180 g/m² and is specifically designed as base stock for manufacturing food trays. It meets HTS 4804.42.00.30 criteria due to its weight range (150-225 g/m²), high kraft fiber content, and intended use for trays and similar disposable items. Produced in rolls for efficient conversion into molded pulp products.
Foodservice Plate Base Paperboard
Uniformly bleached kraft paperboard at 200 g/m², over 95% chemical wood pulp, uncoated and supplied in sheets for die-cutting into disposable plates and dishes. Classifies under HTS 4804.42.00.30 as base stock for plates due to precise weight, fiber purity, and lack of coating. Ideal for high-volume production of eco-friendly tableware.
Disposable Cup Base Kraft Stock
High-strength uncoated kraft paperboard, 170 g/m², fully bleached with >95% sulfate process fibers, in rolls for forming paper cups and similar vessels. Fits HTS 4804.42.00.30 as specialized base stock for cups, meeting weight and purity requirements without coatings or prints. Used in beverage service industries for sustainable alternatives.
Molded Pulp Dish Liner Stock
Bleached uniformly kraft paperboard sheets, 190 g/m² with >95% chemical fibers, uncoated for use as base in thermoformed dishes and trays. HTS 4804.42.00.30 applies due to its role as base stock for dishes, specific weight band, and pure kraft composition. Commonly converted via pulp molding processes.
Eco-Friendly Plate Former Paper
Sustainable uncoated kraft base stock, 210 g/m², uniformly bleached >95% chemical pulp, in rolls for pressing into plates and saucers. Classed in HTS 4804.42.00.30 for its targeted use in tableware base stock, adhering to weight and fiber standards. Promotes green packaging solutions.
Takeout Tray Kraft Base Sheet
Robust 195 g/m² bleached kraft paperboard, >95% chemical wood fibers, uncoated sheets optimized for takeout trays and compartments. Meets HTS 4804.42.00.30 as base stock for trays, with precise grammage and purity for foodservice conversion.
Compostable Cup Stock Paperboard
Fully bleached 160 g/m² uncoated kraft paperboard with >95% chemical fibers, in rolls for compostable cup forming. HTS 4804.42.00.30 designation stems from cup base stock purpose, weight specs, and high kraft content without additives.
Baking Dish Base Kraft Roll
Uncoated roll stock of 175 g/m² uniformly bleached kraft paperboard, >95% sulfate wood fibers, for baking dishes and ovenable trays. Precisely matches HTS 4804.42.00.30 for dish base stock in the specified weight and fiber profile.